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"You were washed at his age": Dwyane Wade questions Jimmy Butler’s approach but gets heavily trolled by fans

Dwyane Wade has criticized Jimmy Butler's recent performance with the Golden State Warriors, particularly his approach to the game following Steph Curry's injury. Wade expressed his disapproval of Butler's reluctance to score, drawing comparisons to his time with the Miami Heat. However, Wade's comments have sparked backlash from fans, who defend Butler's performance, citing potential injuries and past contributions.
"You were washed at his age": Dwyane Wade questions Jimmy Butler’s approach but gets heavily trolled by fans
Dwyane Wade criticised Jimmy Butler.(Image via AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dwyane Wade, the NBA legend, has finally spoken on the controversial situation that Golden State WarriorsJimmy Butler is in. While Jimmy Butler had already raised some eyebrows after he joined the Golden State Warriors after his controversial exit from the Miami Heat, things quickly got worse for Butler when Steph Curry sustained a hamstring injury. In the last two matches, Jimmy Butler scored 14 and 17 points and now the star player is in the eye of a storm.

Dwyane Wade criticises Jimmy Butler but gets heavily trolled for his take on the star player

Dwyane Wade called out Jimmy Butler on the recent episode of his podcast, "Time Out with Dwyane Wade". The NBA legend said, "I didn't like the way he just approached the game. I know, Jimmy is a pass-first guy. I know he's about getting his teammates the ball and want to see them shine, but it's point where you getting 60”Dwyane Wade added, “He won't look at the basket, and I've seen this before, I've seen it in a Heat jersey” but fans dont seem to agree with the NBA legend.
A fan took to X and wrote, “Wade by the time you were butlers age you was washed buddy stop”, while another fan wrote, “This Jimmy slander needs to stop. This is pathetic.”A third fan wrote, “He’s injured bruh. Played through an injury he would usually get 1-2 weeks off. He couldn’t attack the basket and longer defenders didn’t help either”, while another user posted, “He will call out Jimmy but never once call out bron for the same stuff..”
A fifth fan commented, “I don’t understand the comments by Wade and UD recently. Yes it didn’t end well but let’s not pretend that Jimmy didn’t single-handedly will a good but not great team to 3 ECFs and 2 finals in 4 years. Father Time is undefeated. And what about Bron in 2010? Call him out too?”Another user noted, “I mean he right but I think jimmy was not healthy after that fall in the Houston series”.Jimmy Butler has maintained his silence amidst the criticism he has received on his performance and is yet to react to it.Also Read: “LeBron is 1000% right”: LeBron James calls out Boston Celtics for getting “bored” — and fans are frustrated he’s right

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